Location
  • Madagascar
Length
1 - 2 weeks

Program Details

Timeframe
Summer
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
500
Jan 18, 2018
Sep 06, 2017
12 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Operation Wallacea is a research and environmental organisation, working with university and college academics to build long term datasets to put towards conservation management goals. We recruit school groups to help out with the data collection, and train them in the skills and background that's needed to help effectively. The project lets school students get involved and help out with true research in a number of very special and unique locations. We aspire to educate and inspire, with a lecture series and experience gained from over ten years of running school expeditions. By 2017 we'll be operating in fourteen different countries worldwide, each project unique in it's own way.

School groups participating get the full support of our experienced team, with everything from advice on how to fund-raise, to what to expect when joining us and how to prepare. Some of the projects are not for the faint of heart!

A 2 week expedition is $1,925 - but this excludes flights/transfers

Program Reviews

4.93 Rating
based on 72 reviews
  • 5 rating 93.06%
  • 4 rating 6.94%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Growth 4.8
  • Support 4.8
  • Fun 4.25
  • Housing 4.7
  • Safety 4.75
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Andrew
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best trip of my life

During my time in the Amazon I will say was the best trip of my life. During my stay I experienced people and cultures that I never would have experienced anywhere else. The trip also was an eye opener to what I want to do in my life. I also made some very good friends through the trip that even after two years I still keep in contact with. I was also able to use the trip as a good resource in school by contacting the biologists from the trip for information as well as insight on what or how to do something.

What would you improve about this program?
Not in my case but based off what I observed with others on my trip people were not prepared, so prior to the trip inform the people on what the trip entails
65 people found this review helpful.
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Celia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My Experience in Dominica

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70 people found this review helpful.
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a
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Madagascar 2016

Staying at Matesdroy was paradise. Where else in the world can you be relaxing in a hammock, enjoying the tranquillity and watching a group of Sifakas in the trees? The scenery was beautiful. The lake was like an oasis teeming with wildlife. The ability to disconnect from the rest of the world was refreshing, in stark contrast with the fast pace materialistic life full of distractions we generally live. Highly recommended for anyone, really.

68 people found this review helpful.
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Alistair
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Operation Wallacea Madagascar 2015

I thoroughly enjoyed my expedition to Madagascar with OpWall, a few of the many highlights of the trip included diving in Nosy Be and staying at Matsedroy. I feel that the staff and University students were friendly, helpful and well informed, ensuring that the trip ran smoothly. I would recommend the trip to any sixth form or University students who are looking for an extra curricular activity to broaden their outlook.

72 people found this review helpful.
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Mo
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Over Summer...

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What would you improve about this program?
Bigger rooms for groups of students. The room I was in was very small at the hotel on Samos and had 8 students living in a very small area with one bathroom/shower. Also provide more fans in the summer as it gets hot!
63 people found this review helpful.
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Victoria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

One of the best experiences

I went on Op. Wall to Sulawesi in Indonesia in 2015 and it was amazing. I knew before I went that I wanted to go down the ecology route in my studies but my trip to the Indonesian rainforest cemented my passion for my subject. I was amazed by the knowledge and zeal of the staff and how they taught us so much in so little time. One of my highlights had to be the canopy access course where by using high ropes we were able to climb to the top of one of the emergent trees in the canopy and could see for miles around not to mention the fact that a Draco lizard was on the branch opposite us. This is truly the adventure of a lifetime and the hammocks are so comfortable !

What would you improve about this program?
I would have liked to spend more time in the jungle and less in the village.
68 people found this review helpful.
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Mike
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

South Africa 2016

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What would you improve about this program?
The dive week involved a lot of hanging around. Those who weren't qualified didn't see the beach until the 4th day - its all in my feedback.
68 people found this review helpful.
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Mandy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Indonesia..

This was probably the most personally challenging two weeks of my life, in particular the week spent in the rainforest, coping with the rain (not surprisingly) and the week was topped with the awesome experience canopying. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, and although conditions were hard, everyone had a sense of achievement at the end of this week. The second week diving and snorkelling was an amazing experience too, the unspoilt beaches and reef wildlife meant it was an absolute privilege to be able to visit and enjoy the location.

67 people found this review helpful.

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